Sam Ricketts is hoping his glimpse of Tyrese Campbell against Shrewsbury Town will be reproduced in his side’s colours after signing the teenager on loan.

Ricketts says there were clubs in the Championship trying to take the Stoke City starlet, who has started the last three games under Nathan Jones, but instead he will spend the rest of the campaign in League One to gain senior experience.

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Campbell came off the bench to force a replay for Stoke at Shrewsbury in Gary Rowett’s last match, earning his first start in the replay, under Jones, when he scored twice in a 3-2 defeat.

Stoke have sanctioned his exit after bringing in Sam Vokes from Burnley.

Tyrese Campbell celebrates his first goal on his first start for Stoke City, opening the scoring against Shrewsbury Town. (Image: Pete Stonier)

Shrewsbury manager Ricketts said: “Tyrese is a player we have been after for a number of weeks now. He was someone that we had interest in really early on.

“Of course we got drawn against Stoke and he came on and set their goal up, and in the replay he scored two against us – I was thinking no way is he going to sign now. He’s one we kept pursuing and I had a message this morning saying it was possible.

“I am delighted to have him. We fought off Championship sides to sign him and that’s a testament to everything here. He wants to come here and wants to play here. It’s a great signing and we are really looking forward to having him and getting him working.

“He’s got quality, he needs games and he needs that experience. We are trying to give him that platform to improve.”